Child Care Leave in 7th CPC: JCM writes to DoPT for 100% salary for the entire 2 years The issue of Child Care Leave and its implementation as per the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission has been a topic of discussion and concern among various employee groups. In this regard, the Joint Consultative … Read more
Child Care Leave for School Teachers PDF Female teachers and non-teaching employees working under State Govt/Non Govt aided Schools in West Bengal are now entitled to receive Child Care Leave for up to two years (730 days), equivalent to Central Government employees. This facility was already granted to female employees of the State Government with … Read more
SBI gives 2-years Sabbatical to Female Staff; May Extend to Males State Bank of India (SBI) has introduced a new policy which allows women employees to take a two-year sabbatical leave from work without pay. This time off can be used for various reasons, such as pursuing higher education, caring for a family member, or … Read more
Central has no proposal to introduce ‘Parents Care Leave’ on line of ‘Child Care Leave’..! The Central Government has not put forward any proposition to introduce a ‘Parents Care Leave’ policy that would run parallel to the ‘Child Care Leave’ policy. This means that, unlike the provision for child care, there is no official leave … Read more
Ration Money Allowance (RMA) during WRIIL and CCL The Railway Board has clarified that its decision on the admissibility of Ration Money Allowance (RMA) during Work Related Illness & Injury Leave (WRIIL) and Child Care Leave (CCL), as stated in a letter dated 11.07.2022, will be effective from the date of issue of the instructions … Read more
Grant of 60 days Special Maternity Leave in case of death of a child soon after birth/stillbirth – DoPT issued orders on 2.9.2022 The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has issued an order on September 2, 2022, granting 60 days of Special Maternity Leave in case of the unfortunate event of a child’s death … Read more
Maternity Leave to Defence Civilian female Industrial Employees The Bharatiya Pratiraksha Mazdoor Sangh (BPMS) wrote a letter to the Secretary of Defence Ministry seeking clarification regarding the quantum of maternity leave available to female industrial employees governed by the Factories Act, 1948. In the letter, the BPMS requested the Secretary to provide a clear and … Read more
Maternity Leave in India: Laws, Importance & Benefits The government has introduced a new incentive scheme that aims to promote maternity benefits to women employees. Under this scheme, entities that provide a minimum of 26 weeks of maternity benefits to their female employees, as stated in the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017, will receive a … Read more
Maternity Leave to Defence Civilian female Industrial Employees The Ministry of Law and Justice has amended the Maternity Benefit Act, 2017 through a Gazette Notification issued on 28.03.2017, providing 26 weeks of Maternity Leave. The applicability of this Amendment Act for Defence Civilian Female Industrial Employees governed by the Factories Act, 1948 has been under … Read more
Frequently Asked Questions on Maternity Leave Are you expecting a child and wondering about your maternity leave options? Look no further than this comprehensive guide, which provides answers to the most common and important questions about maternity leave. Whether you’re curious about how much time you may be eligible for, the process for requesting leave … Read more